[Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-02 Thread Fred Bennett
Hi Gang I just came back from the local electronics superstore with a USB to 2 port serial converter made by SIIG. My aim was to get rid of the usb to serial converter pigtails cluttering up the place. The new usb-to-serial converter won't work with the K2. It works fine with my FT-990.

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-02 Thread Gregg R. Lengling
4:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Com port problem Hi Gang I just came back from the local electronics superstore with a USB to 2 port serial converter made by SIIG. My aim was to get rid of the usb to serial converter pigtails cluttering up the place. The new usb

Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
I would not advise using any USB serial adapter with the KIO2. The KIO2 output is not a standard serial port. There is an AUXBUS output on one of the pins. I seem to recall that a few people have damaged their K2s by using "standard" serial cables that had something else connected to this pin.

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Fred, Since the K2 works with one adapter but not another, look at the setup info on both adapters - are the parameters similar? what are the differences? Keep asking yourself questions like that until you either have it working or decide to make that 3 hour round trip. The K2 connects only the d

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Fred Bennett
73deFred N9TA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:20 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem I would not advise using an

Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Ian Stirling
On Saturday 02 December 2006 17:51, Fred Bennett wrote: > I just came back from the local electronics superstore with a USB to 2 port > > serial converter made by SIIG. I bought a VSCOMM PCI dual serial card for a year old compaq computer that had no serial ports. I had to find a supplier on t

Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
i've been successful with used usb to serial edgeports very expensive new but very inexpensive on the "bay"site\ bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber In

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Stan Rife
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:20 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem I would not advise using any USB serial adapter with the KIO2. The KIO2 output is not a standard serial port. There is a

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Fred Bennett
Yes, the model I mentioned is a 4 Port device. _ From: Stan Rife [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:38 PM To: Fred Bennett; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem Fred, that is way too much money for that adapter. I am getting

Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Thom R LaCosta
On Sun, 3 Dec 2006, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: i've been successful with used usb to serial edgeports very expensive new but very inexpensive on the "bay"site\ Some brand names might be of help. Thom www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlch

RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Thom, Edgeport is the brand name. I have a good 4 port unit. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > On Sun, 3 Dec 2006, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: > > > i've been successful with used usb to serial edgeports > very expensive > > new > > but very inexpensive on the "bay"site\ >

Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem

2006-12-04 Thread Russ
6 K2 4016 - Original Message - From: "Fred Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 12:00 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem I'm using the com cable that I made when I constructed the KIO2 and I left out ALL but the standard RS232 connect